CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PREVIEW: Man United Vrs Atletico Madrid – Key Stats, Lineups And Odds

Man United will host Atletico Madrid in the return leg of the Champions League on Tuesday night at Old Trafford.

The two sides faced off in the first leg at Wanda Metropolitano which ended in a 1-1 draw.

Form Guide:

Man United
They have won 3, draw 2 and loss one in last 6 games in all competitions.
Won two straight games in all competitions and kept two clean sheets in the process.

Atletico Madrid
Have won 4 games, draw one and loss one in 6 games across all competitions.

Not lose a game in last 5 matches and kept 2 clean sheets

Key Stats
Man United have won only two of their last five matches at Old Trafford.
Whereas Atletico Madrid have failed to win just one of their last five in all competitions.

Diego Simone’s side have won their last two on the road giving his team a huge boost for this match.

Simeone has been testing a 3-5-2 system ahead of Tuesday’s game as Antoine Griezmann will be partnering Joao Felix in the attack.

There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Man Utd’s last 3 games in the competition.

Man Utd are undefeated in their last 6 matches in the Champions League

Team News
Man United

Ralf Rangnick confirms the availability of Bruno Fernandes and Scott McTominay while Luke Shaw faces a late fitness test after the trio missed the 3-2 win over Tottenham.

Diogo Dalot is likely to keep his spot at right-back at Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s expense, although Victor Lindelof did start the first leg in Madrid.

Harry Maguire scored an own goal against Spurs and Under pressure will Keep his position.

Atletico Madrid

Yannick Carrasco will not be available due to suspension.

Angel Correa returned to fitness off the bench against Cadiz on Friday, but Diego Simeone is without no fewer than six players through injury here.

Possible Lineups:

United: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Varane, Shaw; Fred, McTominay; Elanga, Bruno Fernandes, Sancho; Ronaldo

Doubtful: Cavani (groin), Varane (illness), Shaw (illness)
Misses next match if booked: Alex Telles, Shaw

Atlético: Oblak; Savić, Giménez, Reinildo; Llorente, Herrera, Koke, De Paul, Lodi; João Félix, Griezmann

Doubtful: Vrsaljko (thigh), Correa (ankle), Lemar (thigh), Kondogbia (thigh)

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